Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan
Taiwan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 17.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.13
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.91
in 1962
All-time low
17.13
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan is 17.13, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan peaked at 86.91 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 17.13, in 2023.
That places Taiwan 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.08 | — |
| 1951 | 76.94 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 77.93 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 78.97 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 80.1 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 81.35 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 82.58 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 83.32 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 83.72 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 84.27 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 85.28 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 86.46 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 86.91 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 86.46 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 85.19 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 83.31 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 80.71 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 78.33 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 76.61 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 74.76 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 72.47 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 70.17 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 68.35 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 66.55 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 64.47 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 62.08 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 59.44 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 56.9 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 54.66 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 52.76 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 51.12 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 49.86 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 49.05 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 48.2 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 47.13 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 45.97 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 44.8 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 43.69 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 42.72 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 41.75 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 40.69 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 39.51 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 38.35 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 37.24 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 36.02 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 34.8 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 33.67 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 32.63 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 31.64 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 30.29 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 29.27 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 28.81 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.21 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.39 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.64 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.7 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 23.76 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.85 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 21.95 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 21 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 20.12 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 19.48 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.99 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.77 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 18.58 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.25 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.02 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.86 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.75 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.66 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 17.54 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 17.35 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.13 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.53 | 76.08 | 84.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.4 | 74.76 | 86.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.78 | 52.76 | 72.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.43 | 41.75 | 51.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.48 | 30.29 | 40.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.91 | 21.95 | 29.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 17.75 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.42 | 17.13 | 17.66 | 4 |
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- Population density 282.89 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Taiwan was 17.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.91 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 in 2023.
- How does Taiwan rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Taiwan ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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